Poha Recipe

Poha Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Servings : 2-3

ONION POHA

Ingrediants:

• 1.5 cups poha - red or white beaten rice or flattened rice.
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• 1tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 2 or 2.5 tbsp peanuts
• 6-7 curry leaves
• 2-3 green chilli,chopped
• 1 tsp sugar optional
• 2 tsp oil 
• salt as required

Preparations:

• Rinse the poha in water till they soften, they should loose their crunchiness and when you break them between your finger, they should easily get crushed or mashed , Keep it aside for 3-4mins.

Instructions:

• Heat oil in the pan.
• Fry the peanuts till brown in colour and remove from pan.
• Add asafoetida
• Add mustard and cumin seeds let them crackle.
• Add curry leaves and chopped green chilies.
• Add onions and saute them till they become translucent.
• Add turmeric powder.
• Saute for half a minute.
• Add the fried peanuts and stir.
• Add the poha and stir.
• Cover and steam the poha for 2-3 minutes on a low flame,when cooking check after 1 or 1.5 minutes and give a stir again.
• Switch off the fire and let the poha remain covered for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove the lid and sprinkle some lemon juice, coriander leaves and grated coconut(optional) and give a gentle stir.

** Onion Poha is ready to be serverd with Tea(optional) **